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Arctic Convoy medal presentation at Manchester Town Hall

Finally, more than two years since Chorlton Good Neighbours started their campaign to support our member Bob Cowan to be able to get the Ushavov medal for Arctic Convoy veterans from the Russian Government, the day finally came. Below are some photos and video of the ceremony in Manchester Town Hall on 13 Oct 2014 when the Russian Ambassador to the UK gave the Ushakov medal to Bob Cowan and about 40 other surviving Arctic Convoy veterans from the region, all of whom are in their 80’s or 90’s

Here are some earlier reports about the campaign to get Bob his Arctic Convoy Medal:

The Russian Ambassador, Alexander Vladimirovich Yakovenko, gives his opening address (his official title is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Court of St.James’s

Bob receives the Ushakov medal from the Russian Ambassador

Bob shows off his medal (made of pure silver)

Veterans and relatives gathered together for a family photoagraphBob being interviewd by Granada Reports for a feature on the event that came out that evening (13-10-14)